Abstract:
A semiconductor nanoparticle and semiconductor nanorod that have optical characteristics (luminescence intensity and emission lifetime) superior to those of conventional core/shell nanosized semiconductors. There are provided a triple-layer semiconductor nanoparticle, and triple-layer semiconductor nanorod, having an average particle diameter of 2 to 50 nm and comprising a core layer, an interlayer and a shell layer, wherein the layers are composed of different crystals, and wherein the crystal constructing the shell layer exhibits a band gap greater than that of the crystal constructing the core layer, and wherein the crystal constructing the interlayer has a lattice constant assuming a value between those of the crystal constructing the core layer and the crystal constructing the shell layer.
Abstract:
A scintillator panel comprising: a radiation-transparent substrate; and a phosphor layer provided on the substrate, the phosphor layer emitting light when irradiated with a radiation, wherein at least one edge of the substrate and at least one edge of the phosphor layer are arranged on a same plane.
Abstract:
First wirings and first dummy wirings are formed in a p-SiOC film formed on a substrate. A p-SiOC film is formed, and a cap film is formed on the p-SiOC film. A dual damascene wiring, including vias connected to the first wirings and the second wirings, is formed in the cap film and the p-SiOC film 22. Dummy vias are formed on the periphery of isolated vias.
Abstract:
A scintillator plate is disclosed comprising on a substrate a metal layer and a phosphor layer capable of emitting light upon exposure to radiation, wherein all of the substrate, the phosphor layer and the metal layer are covered with a moisture-resistant protective film. Also disclosed is a scintillator plate comprising on a metal substrate a phosphor layer capable of emitting light upon exposure to radiation, wherein all of the metal substrate and the phosphor layer are covered with a moisture-resistant protective film.
Abstract:
A first nitrogen-containing insulating film is formed under a low dielectric constant film, in which a via hole is formed, with a first nitrogen-non-containing insulating film interposed between the first nitrogen-containing insulating film and the low dielectric constant film. A second nitrogen-containing insulating film is formed over the low dielectric constant film with a second nitrogen-non-containing insulating film interposed therebetween.
Abstract:
In a semiconductor memory device comprising a plurality of memory arrays, the memory array is given a predetermined potential from a terminal via a reference line. Further, a plurality of source switches are connected to the memory arrays and the reference line. The source switches selectively transfer the predetermined potential to each of the memory arrays. In this case, each of the source switches includes a transistor having an electrical ability which is determined by a length of the reference line between each source switch and the terminal.When the transistor is formed by a MOS transistor, the above electrical ability is specified by the ON resistance of the MOS transistor. The MOS transistors are designed so that the ON resistance becomes lower as the length of the reference line between the source switch and the terminal becomes longer. At any rate, a substantially constant voltage is supplied to each of the memory arrays irrelevant of the length of the reference line between each source switch and the terminal.
Abstract:
Through exposure of the top surface of a tungsten film to plasma of a gas including nitrogen at a temperature of 550.degree. C. or less, a tungsten nitride layer having a structure in which nitrogen atoms and tungsten atoms are bonded is formed in an area in the vicinity of the surface of the tungsten film. Then, an aluminum alloy film is deposited on the tungsten film, thereby forming a metallic interconnection. Since the nitrogen atoms and the tungsten atoms are bonded in the tungsten nitride layer formed by such plasma nitridation, the tungsten nitric layer not only has a good barrier function to prevent the diffusion of other metal atoms but also can be formed in a small thickness. Accordingly, formation of an alloy layer with a high resistance otherwise caused due to counter diffusion during an annealing process and a junction leakage can be avoided.
Abstract:
A method of the invention for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming an oxide film having a non-uniform thickness on silicon; reducing at least a portion of the oxide film using gas containing a metal element, and growing a metal film containing the metal element on the silicon by reacting an exposed surface of the silicon with the gas; and removing the metal film.
Abstract:
On a semiconductor substrate, chips to be products and alignment chips located at a portion a part thereof is left out from a peripheral part of the semiconductor substrate are formed. Contact holes and alignment marks are formed at the chips to be products and the alignment chips. Covering the alignment chips with alignment mark cover parts of a substrate holder, a material for metal wiring is deposited on the semiconductor substrate to form a metal film on the substrate. A mask pattern is formed on the metal film using the alignment marks of the alignment chips on which the metal film is not formed.